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PoindexterOglethorpe

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31. Since I started taking Social Security, I have had several years

Thu Jun 9, 2022, 11:34 PM

Jun 2022

where the COLA was exactly matched by the Medicare B premium increase. I also had several years where my net gain was zero.

But overall,Social Security had been good to me.

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Sanders, Warren propose bill to extend Social Security's solvency for 75 years, increase benefits .. [View all] 867-5309. Jun 2022 OP

That would be a great way to help stabilize the economy. Phoenix61 Jun 2022 #1

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Jun 2022 #2

The policy proposal bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #3

The proposal is still up at the Biden website... PoliticAverse Jun 2022 #5

WE only hear of Rick Scotts proposal to renew SS every FIVE YEARS!! riversedge Jun 2022 #42

It would be nice dflprincess Jun 2022 #4

For what it's worth, PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #12

You are correct, I should have used percentages dflprincess Jun 2022 #15

Since I started taking Social Security, I have had several years PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #31

I plan to start collecting SS next year when I turn 70 dflprincess Jun 2022 #33

Good for you. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #35

I started collecting at 70 and I'm so glad I did. Mickju Jun 2022 #38

I'm glad I collected at 66, and not at 70. progree Jun 2022 #39

I started collecting at 62. Yeah less money but I also had a fairly fat IRA and was still working Bengus81 Jun 2022 #44

I started collecting at 62. ShazzieB Jun 2022 #48

Now all we need to do to make it happen Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #6

lift the cap, reduce the RICA %. pansypoo53219 Jun 2022 #7

get rid of the privatization as well. faild attempt by ronald raygun to privatize the whole thing. AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #8

Dubya toured the country on his social security privatization kick lunatica Jun 2022 #26

Remember that well........... Bengus81 Jun 2022 #45

As for how it will be paid for, according to the article progree Jun 2022 #9

It's not like the bill is in danger of passing, anyway. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2022 #10

people forget about us old folk's that kick the bucket every yr ! towerbum Jun 2022 #22

I like the tax on investment income. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #13

The whole "social security and medicare are not viable" scam is bullshit. Martin68 Jun 2022 #11

I was hearing that bullshit back in the 70's... Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #19

Well, the SS and Medicare Trustees signed a report saying that it will not be able to progree Jun 2022 #24

Progree, we've known for decades that all we had to do was raise the SS tax on Martin68 Jun 2022 #55

"The government could also stop 'borrowing' from the fund" -- By LAW every dime is borrowed progree Jun 2022 #57

progress, thanks for the well-argued and well-documented explanation. I was in error Martin68 Jun 2022 #58

And thank you. If I left the impression that I don't see any viable way to restore the fund progree Jun 2022 #59

K n R ! Thanks for posting! JoeOtterbein Jun 2022 #14

I support the ideas, DemocraticPatriot Jun 2022 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author RestoreAmerica2020 Jun 2022 #17

Do something about it GOTV!! Yoyoyo77 Jun 2022 #18

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #20

need to make the benefits fully tax free Jerry2144 Jun 2022 #21

Great idea! BlueIdaho Jun 2022 #23

100% agree duforsure Jun 2022 #29

Yes! catrose Jun 2022 #34

K&R CentralMass Jun 2022 #25

I would love a revamp on the amount so it automatically adjusts for inflation as well as a means cstanleytech Jun 2022 #27

Damm Liberals Mopar151 Jun 2022 #28

This..... turbinetree Jun 2022 #30

The GOP seems to be dodging the Social Security topic in the past few years. C Moon Jun 2022 #32

Would be great to put them on record for voting against Social Security wishstar Jun 2022 #40

Yes. I kind of think that's what's going on. C Moon Jun 2022 #50

raise the cap! Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #36

Bingo! Reagan backed doing just that in the 80's paleotn Jun 2022 #47

And how about SS Care Credits for those who must leave the work force to care for loved ones? Grasswire2 Jun 2022 #37

I cared for my husband for well over five years CountAllVotes Jun 2022 #52

That's the game they tried to run on my family Rocknation Jun 2022 #60

It was so awful CountAllVotes Jun 2022 #61

I'll be sure to share this with the next MAGAT on SS I meet Auggie Jun 2022 #41

Republicans have a plan to end Social Security. The Wizard Jun 2022 #43

about time... myohmy2 Jun 2022 #46

+1 n/t area51 Jun 2022 #56

As someone disabled/on SSI, can't deny $200/mo would be welcome. Akoto Jun 2022 #49

I'm on SSDI CountAllVotes Jun 2022 #51

Those who vote no can be attacked on that vote in the Midterms. NH Ethylene Jun 2022 #53

Why stop at 75 years? Establish SS solvency forever by removing the salary cap altogether Rocknation Jun 2022 #54